happy Groundhog day!!!
I spent the morning talking to dh and then worked on paying bills... looked at charges and paid what I charged (I haven't been using my debit card) - I spent too much on groceries this month but better than last year. I want to cut it by $400 a month. I have to change up using the swiffer products as they cost a lot over time. Yesterday I tried using the swiffer thingy floor thingy but instead of their wipes and dusters I used my white washcloths (I only use white for cleaning) and it worked out okay.
I want to take a bread making class downtown but I need to save up for that before I can even think about dd younger and I taking it. I don't want it sitting on my charge card.
dd younger has my britbox on her debit card and I will cancel that as it is rather expensive and not worth it. I do like my audible.
I also am thinking about the yard service - I won't give it up yet. They charge 60 a week for our yard without leaf (fall) service and spring clean up and putting down of the mulch. Dh and I no longer have a working riding mower and he can no longer do any work like this. He is still young, lol to me, and after the cancer and treatment he no longer can do anything in the sun without getting dizzy.
I can not save my christmas money, birthday money, and thanksgiving money I give this month. Very frustrating. I still have the cash envelopes for January - I am hoping that March 1rst I can fill February savings envelopes as well. I only have one birthday gift this February so that is good.
future financial that I know will come: dinner on Saturday and a family (dh's family which are my family) will gather as d mil (celebrating her) has been gone a year this month and d uncle is gone a year this month. You never stop grieving but you learn to live around it or through it.